Patriotic Lesson for 4th and 5th grade

Patriotic Lesson for 4th and 5th grade created by Kelly Stone

Excellent lesson for use with electronic white boards.

Use in September for National Anthem Birthday.

Cover the following information using "The Star Spangled Banner" interactive website from the Smithsonian.

History: Students read and answer questions about the war of 1812.

Flag: Interactive flag with hot spots - students click on hot spots to discover facts about the actual flag, flag rules, and rituals.

Song: History of the tune and lyrics - listen to the mp3 files.

Writing: Students are able to respond with their thoughts on the website.